Ex-Taylor Wimpey chief to head Travis Perkins

House building veteran Pete Redfern is to become the new chief executive of builders’ merchant chain Travis Perkins.
He will take over from present incumbent Nick Roberts when he steps down in September.
Redfern spent more than 14 years as chief executive of house builder Taylor Wimpey before stepping down two years ago, leaving the business on a strong footing.He benefits from a deep understanding of Travis Perkins, having served on the board as a non-executive director for nine years to